Garden Goldfish pond. My BIGGEST project yet. Removal, Placement, Electrics and more! (Part 1)

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The first part in my two part video of how to build a garden pond for goldfish. All these pond products are easily accessible and so simple to DIY at home.
I've kept this as simple and user friendly as possible, from choosing the location, preparing the ground, setting the pond liner, pond filtration, pond pumps and more.
Watch out for part 2 in the next few days once the fish and planting is all finished.
Pond build chapters
00:00 Day 1 Intro
02:00 Clearing the pond
04:13 Checking out the new liner
05:58 Day 2 Water features and pond vacs
06:49 Pond vacuum
07:37 What did we find?
08:49 Removing the pond and the hole
10:00 Digging
12:33 Day 3 Levelling the pond and backfill
14:15 Backfill and water
16:27 Rocks and edging
18:16 Day 4 Electrics and water features
18:56 Pond filtration
19:31 Blagdon clean pond machine
22:39 Piping and plumbing, water features and filtration
25:11 Blagdon Amphibious IQ pump
28:32 Electrics
30:24 Turning on the water feature and outro
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@GrowMoreVeggies 7 күн бұрын

I started as a gardener. KZfaq then told me to watch you and MD. Fast forward six months, I have nine fish tanks, 3 small bait jars growing cultures, and before the end of the summer I hope to have a pond near my vegetable garden. Keep up the great work and thank you for sharing.

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

You're welcome and I'm sorry hahaha. Thank you so much for the comment.

@GrowMoreVeggies 7 күн бұрын

@@FishShopMatt You're welcome, Matt! Question: Do you like to use bog friendly plants in/sort of in, your ponds? I'm thinking sedges and rushes.

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

@@GrowMoreVeggies yeah I do like to use a fair amount of marginal planting in ponds. I find the more you have the less algae you grow.

@GrowMoreVeggies 6 күн бұрын

@@FishShopMatt Thank you for the responses! One more question for you. Do plants need to be fertilized differently in a pond?

@sarahlewis7669 5 күн бұрын

Any advice for a total novice greatly appreciated. If your anywhere near South Yorkshire maybe you could give me a hand…..lol great work and good luck with your pond. 😊

@Nyraksi 7 күн бұрын

Do I have a yard? No, I'm a renter. Did I watch the whole video and enjoyed it way too much? Absolutely! One day I'll have a house, a yard and a pond!

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Amazing thank you! At least you have a video to refer back to now.

@lkawaiteacher 6 күн бұрын

You could do the 'bucket' ponds. I rent as well and have 3 largish 'bucket' ponds--no filters or pumps, just plant. They have been running for years.

@giggiwidit5638 7 күн бұрын

I love how Matt really explains things, and yet keeps it simple to understand

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Happy to hear that! It's exactly what I want to achieve with this channel!

@thirsa9013 7 күн бұрын

I really appreciate how doable your videos are. Lot's of youtubers with stuff where I'm thinking, thats lovely, but I don't have the tools or knowhow. You're the first youtuber where I'm actively checking out the equipment and considering trying it myself.

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

That means a lot to hear that! It's exactly what I want my videos to achieve.

@necronomickomik 7 күн бұрын

I've lived a pretty exciting life, and one of my favorite things to do to relax is watch British guys on KZfaq build ponds and aquariums. Who'da thunk?

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Hahaha thank you!

@alanthecat59 6 күн бұрын

very wise 😹

@TripleFork 7 күн бұрын

Lets forward this video to MD. He was thinking about building a pond in the far back of his garden.

@GrowMoreVeggies 7 күн бұрын

FSM and MD need to collab again on a pond!

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Digging this one was bad enough let alone the bigger one that MD wants!

@TripleFork 7 күн бұрын

It was more about that he wants it in the back. Were your tip of geting it close to where can see it from your house makes more sense.

@angiebear8727 6 күн бұрын

Really appreciate the fact that you try to save all the crawling creatures whom had taken up residence in your previous pond. I love flower gardens. Have a short season here in New England USA but you’ve made adding a pond look possible. Appreciate that 😊

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

You're more than welcome! Ponds are simple!

@pizuk9358 6 күн бұрын

Left the episode on a cliffhanger lol!

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Dun dun duuuuuuu part 2 coming this week.

@rebeccaampuero2347 7 күн бұрын

I'm glad you have your helper. You are making memories for both of you. ❤

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Absolutely family is so so important to me.

@rbuschgens 4 күн бұрын

Have been watching since the beginning (from first MD combined video) and I think this is where you really shine, along with fish files and gear reviews. Love the pond videos. Keep the coming! 😎

@HealingWarrior-ic6os 7 күн бұрын

I’ve never wanted a pond before but you’re kind of selling me on it 🤣🤣🤣

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Hahaha everyone needs a pond.

@littlemidwestrebornsdolls 7 күн бұрын

I have loved ponds for more years than I can remember. So great watching you build and learning from you.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Thanks so much

@fishtales2597 6 күн бұрын

Hi im a lady fishkeeper, ive just finished redigging , laying pond liner and making it slightly wider my pond from a reformed pond it was hard work. It took me a week but my fish are now happier with a bit more swimming space. My husband also likes it and hes not a gardener hes more techy.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

That's awesome to hear congrats on the new pond.

@fishtales2597 6 күн бұрын

@@FishShopMatt Thanx followed you since MD introduced you

@501meganinja 7 күн бұрын

I really enjoy that all your videos feel achievable. Even if I don’t have the skill now it feels like I could actually learn it.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Absolutely what I aim for! Thank you for commenting!

@mayjahcon4662 6 күн бұрын

Hello from Hawaii Matt!! 🤙🏽 love your videos, gained a bunch of knowledge and experience from watching you and MD! Thank you! Can’t wait for the next collab with MD! Keep up the great work! I always look forward to a new video! Aloha 🤙🏽🌴☀️

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@TexasNana2 7 күн бұрын

Love your channel ❤ Looking forward to part 2 😊

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Thank you! 😃 Should be out by the end of this week.

@megmills4798 5 күн бұрын

My first smaller pond is finally how i want it came with my home

@Kowalus 6 күн бұрын

I love your positive energy :) thank you

@traceburroughs5763 4 күн бұрын

Absolutely love the outdoor ponds and projects!!!!! I’ve got a pond idea brewing as we speak. Love the videos as always!!!!

@GBLecci 7 күн бұрын

You should make MD work with you just because of all those videos he made you carry things by yourself!! LOL!! :D

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Hahahaha 🤣

@karenporter3156 3 күн бұрын

Great video! Thank you once again. I'm very much looking forward to seeing the next video. Your niece and nephew are good workers; it must have been nice to have them working with you.

@shawnhake6115 7 күн бұрын

Always a win for wildlife when any new pond is installed. After a little experiment I reckon there’s a market for some kind of pond version of clip and grow product used for plants in aquariums

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Totally agree! Some companies produce products called overgrowing mats which are material and roll down the side of a pond.

@JamesE.F.C 7 күн бұрын

Excited for part 2🎉

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Coming this week!

@lisanetgark415 2 күн бұрын

I have a 2500 gallon pond built by Gerard Touhey. He has fabulous videos! My pond has massive filtration, 2 waterfalls, no stagnant areas, and lots of plants. My water is crystal clear. Remember we do not keep fish, we keep water. My water values are spot on and my KH needs adjusting here and there. To learn more about pond building look up Gerard Touhey the happy crazy Irish pond builder. He flies around the world building ponds for folks.

@TheNellet17 7 күн бұрын

I would love a pond like my Grandma has in Coventry. I'm in South Texas now, but once I have the chance and figure out the best fish to stock to kill mosquito larvae, I will make it happen!

@angiebear8727 6 күн бұрын

Mosquito fish are probably a good option. Best wishes ❤

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

You should, I'm sure there are some fish you could stock to keep the mossies down.

@megmills4798 5 күн бұрын

O dear just left me hanging in anticipation for the rest😊

@bonniegoodwin5653 4 күн бұрын

Can’t wait to see what it looks like when you’re done. It seems like a very fun project!

@anilmakwana5783 7 күн бұрын

A very important and informative video for newbies wishing to install a new pond. Thanks Matt.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you!

@noodlechild666 7 күн бұрын

I wish my garden was that easy to dig. About 1.5ft of clay, then nothing but hardcore. And roots. Lots and lots of roots.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

My garden is the same, I was very lucky with this one.

@slashfan6747 5 күн бұрын

Hi, you may consider building an elevated pond. I think it might be an interesting alternative 🤔

@Jamesbayliss163 7 күн бұрын

Loved this Matt. Cannot wait for part 2

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Thank you, watch out this week!

@stevecooper6653 7 күн бұрын

Nice Matt 👌🏻👌🏻your content is just getting better and better,🤷what’s next a fishing 🎣 pond then a lake lol 😂 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😉

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

You never know what the future may hold!

@GSG-lc5zm 6 күн бұрын

The new planter fountain is cool ( ultra mod look) I however prefer the tinkler.. old school classic/classy

@Scorpielle 6 күн бұрын

Amazing!!! Ohhh I want to make one now 😮

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

You should!

@alanthecat59 6 күн бұрын

@@FishShopMatt 😻 lets go

@ShrimplyTheBestCo 7 күн бұрын

Yet another fantastic video matt! Your the best 🙏

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

@naegwut 7 күн бұрын

This was great

@mandyminshull2351 6 күн бұрын

I wish they’d put those arrows on aquarium filters because I always get mixed up as to what the in and out means….. in to the filter or in to your tank 🤔 the arrows are so much better

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

So so true!!!

@gujaalsmanda 7 күн бұрын

Hi Matt, Big fan of your work and videos, can you make a step by step video for aquascaping for beginners? From soil substrate to plants to use, filters, co2 tank, lights.

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Great suggestion! I'll have a think about how I can make such a video!

@CuddleTrouble 7 күн бұрын

You could 3d print some covers for those water outlets and glue/rivet them over. I'm sure you already have a plan for them, though. Everything looks great so far, I can't wait to see it finished.

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Part 2 should be out by the end of the week.

@digitallyabsurd6446 7 күн бұрын

I'm a big fan of fish shop matt! love the videos

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! 💜

@megmills4798 5 күн бұрын

This is so on time mine is in the back going to be putting in ground after tampering rocks for under and then it will have stones in pond filter set up drift wood plants😊

@Steve_RobbieRaygun 6 күн бұрын

Great video as usual Matt..... undercrackers, not so much 😅

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Hahaha I nearly cropped them out but didn't think it was too long a clip hahaha

@friatankar 7 күн бұрын

Good video, Matt! /Niklas from Sweden.

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Thank you!!!

@sarahnelson7534 7 күн бұрын

Fantastic, you make it look so easy 🤔

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Thank you! I'll be honest it really isn't that hard! Wait until you see the finished pond!

@slumlordapartmentmaintenance 7 күн бұрын

Good job Matt! Love your channel. You ain't scared of Shit!👍👍👍

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

I appreciate that! 💜

@jacekjakimiec9987 7 күн бұрын

good job family times

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Family times are the best!

@user-fa4jcdep1dc2 7 күн бұрын

Great video Matt!

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@erikabearden608 7 күн бұрын

Really enjoy your informative and approachable projects.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Thank you very much!

@krawlspace 7 күн бұрын

Inspiring stuff, sir! One of these days, I would love to do something like this. Next season, I think. No chance in the middle of the current heatwave.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Yeah digging ponds in a heatwave isn't fun, been there and done that hahaha.

@gitasevadasi1908 7 күн бұрын

Those sinks look a bit like styrofoam boxes , love watching your videos though , really informative and nice to watch ❤

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Hahaha they do, I can promise you they weighed what felt like 500kg more than a styrofoam box.

@jackiehornsey1340 7 күн бұрын

I am enjoying your pond videos. Lots of info and ideas.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you!

@ms_katia2267 7 күн бұрын

Can’t wait for part 2❤

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

This week!!!

@HappyOne2017 6 күн бұрын

Great video l learned a lot ❤

@lburgess3098 7 күн бұрын

You’re more than welcome to use my garden to fit a pond! Any time …. Honestly … I really don’t mind … cup a tea and hob nobs all day long! 😅😅😅 and fan adoration all. Day. Long!

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Hahahaha you wouldn't believe the list of people I now have asking me if I need a garden to let them know!

@friatankar 7 күн бұрын

@@FishShopMatt😅

@lburgess3098 7 күн бұрын

Just so chuffed you're doing so well! 😘

@ruthvinter301 7 күн бұрын

Brilliant video 👏🏼 thanks Matt for sharing

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@scarletfi 7 күн бұрын

Exciting build

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@gwarski 7 күн бұрын

Looking forward to part 2

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Coming this week!

@alanthecat59 7 күн бұрын

😻 skills

@eevee_themeanie5883 2 күн бұрын

Everytime Matt says "Round the outside" I hear Eminem 😆

@crystaldrouin 4 күн бұрын

Looking really nice so far, when do you plan on Posting Part 2.....

@sarahnelson7534 7 күн бұрын

I'm looking forward to seeing this🎉

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

It looks epic!!!

@dforgash 7 күн бұрын

2 more months to get 29k more subs!

@adriankinsler1504 6 күн бұрын

Have you been sneaking around my garden? I have the same pond base, grey slate and recently updated the filter and electric switch with the same you have…..

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

How weird definitely didn't use your pond for inspiration hahaha.

@Aquarium_Fantasy-HF 7 күн бұрын

I'll comment again when I am done watching the video 😊

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

I hope you like it!

@andreacasoli3371 7 күн бұрын

I always like and watch your videos even though I am more an aquarium guy than a pond guy, and I appreciate the fact that you involve your family members in your projects, btw I am studying to set up an aquarium for discus, will you ever do a species profile on this fish?

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah I do have some future plans for a discus files and maybe tank setup.

@LokiLove69 3 күн бұрын

Excellent video once again. Would you be a fish file possibly on the betta channa(snakehead betta) just discovered it and it seems really cool but alot different than your "normal" betta or even a fish file on the different types of bettas like imbellis, plakat splendids ect

@theanimanga1744 7 күн бұрын

when are the collars with MD happening again? please we are all waiting for them

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

I'm not sure we're both so busy doing different stuff but we shall see.

@rebeccaampuero2347 7 күн бұрын

Could you make a pattern in old newspaper and mark each shape with the depth to make the hole accurate?

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Possibly, there are tons of ways of doing it but none of them are perfect.

@alanthecat59 6 күн бұрын

i pond comapny in the USA supplies there ponds with a paper template , I thought good thinking also

@debstewart4558 Күн бұрын

Get him Sophie. I want a bench by the pond so I an read and watch the nature show too. I hoe you don't put that mess back in. Jame ask him why the tarp is so far from the pond. Lol. Matt fly me over from America and I'd help you make it. Looking good so far.

@judyallinson1281 7 күн бұрын

❤

@Andrew-ky8oc8cq4n 7 күн бұрын

That pond is big enough to make it a bathing pond. Because , bathing with water bugs is theraputic.

@alanthecat59 6 күн бұрын

😻😹 the Germans love a swim with a bug so I hear....?

@Chardymc 6 күн бұрын

I thought the planters where going to cascade in to each other.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

That would have been cool, maybe for a future build where I don't want to use them as planters.

@noeltakasch5689 5 күн бұрын

Nice looking pond! I'm a bit confused how that bypass works with a single way valve. the pump isn't too strong to overcome the gravity feed and still give you a small amount out of your water feature?

@carlhughes7003 7 күн бұрын

What happened to the pond Martin had delivered and you and MD helped get into his garden?

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Martin had a few teething problems might try and visit it this year.

@howardbradley6753 7 күн бұрын

I don't know if you did or not but pleaaase tell me you siliconed/sealed the inlet and outlet tubes to and from the filter? I don't want you experiencing bad leaks in time to come!! Cool video, i'm in the process of building a nature pond without a pump for my parents at the moment, aim is to get a perfect balance of oxygenators and marginals! Would love to see you do something similar although i aporeciate it can be exoensive deoending on liner choice!!

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Yeah all the joins are sealed and the filter has seal rings on the inlet and outlet so no worries there. I always find with planting a pond that I just keep adding plants until the water runs clear. As long as you have a good variety of mariganls, oxygenators and deep water planting you should cover all bases for wildlife.

@jiyuu1715 7 күн бұрын

Are you gonna collab with MD? I recall he is planning to build a pond on his backyard

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Probably at some point it's hard with how busy and focused we both are.

@jiyuu1715 5 күн бұрын

@@FishShopMatt I'll be expecting the pond builds collab! All the best Matt~

@MeanOldLady 4 күн бұрын

Also kitsch really takes away from ponds instead of adding to them. I love the occasional tacky item just like anyone else, but every time I add something like that to my outdoor projects, I always regret it. Now I resist the urge to use them.

@Dartuche 5 күн бұрын

🐟

@davecox7384 6 күн бұрын

I tried to follow the links to buy your shirts and hoodies but they aren’t working :(😢

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Oh weird I've just tried and they seem to be working. If you search spring fish shop Matt on Google it will come up.

@gibbnasta 7 күн бұрын

Was the big hunk in the wheelbarrow elodea/Anacharis? Maybe a relative?

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Yeah it was one of those! Not my favourite plant.

@gibbnasta 6 күн бұрын

@FishShopMatt I loved it, until it took over most of my tanks and basically suffocated my other plants.

@megmills4798 5 күн бұрын

So i think i will remove stone and get sand and put that on bottom

@retrocentral 7 күн бұрын

I'm wondering, what was wrong with the old liner that it couldn't just be re-used? Not criticizing, just curious.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

It's around 30 years old if not older and we believe it has a slow leak. When we got it out and I touched the base it was super thin and sounded like it would crack.

@retrocentral 6 күн бұрын

@@FishShopMatt Cool, thanks for the reply.

@victoriasmith2041 7 күн бұрын

Love this. We popped into see you and you’re not their anymore. I’m the lady that loves the puffers lol 😂 where are you now?

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Hey! 👋 I'm full time KZfaq now, I can have a way bigger impact on the fishkeeping community this way! Also 9-5 at the shop then staying up until 2am editing was slowly destroying me hahaha.

@friatankar 7 күн бұрын

UV-C?

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Yeah exactly

@csabavarga8273 7 күн бұрын

Who's Raymond?

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

A man who kindly lent me his garden

@Matthew.Henley 7 күн бұрын

Child labour! Is that legal 😂. Only joking. Another interesting video, Matt.

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

Hahahaha I think he's trying to get me to give him a fish tank! 🤣

@alanthecat59 7 күн бұрын

😹

@blairlock 7 күн бұрын

Those sinks look like styrofoam coolers. The pond looks 10 X's better just removing those.

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Yeah they weighed so so much more!

@gauravyadav8937 7 күн бұрын

Hydrilla

@FishShopMatt 7 күн бұрын

More than likely yeah.

@walterotiepka1460 7 күн бұрын

Definitely loose the sinks they look out of place

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Yeah I agree after getting the new pond in, maybe a future wildlife antique pond video 😀

@jimmymature1976 6 күн бұрын

What an odd video, it’s not finished! Why wouldn’t you wait until it’s finished before posting? Very odd. Normally like your videos

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

Had a ton of footage for this build and also have let the pond settle for a week.

@Salty-Army 7 күн бұрын

You have nothing else better to do with your money..? 🤔

@FishShopMatt 6 күн бұрын

I'm not sure what you mean. Spending my time giving an elderly gentleman something beautiful to sit next to and enjoy? This is one of the most common ways I saw in my nearly 20 years in the fishkeeping industry for DIYers to build ponds.